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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.86, 24,062.80 and 5,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.86, 24,062.80 and 5,512.90 is: 8,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.86 : 24,062.80 = 5,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.86/24,062.80 = 5,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.86x = 24,062.80 × 5,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.86x = 132,655,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,655,810.12/16,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.29

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